The Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO rules, potentially boosting retirement income for millions of Americans.

That brings us to the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—a Social Security provision that reduced (or in some cases, wiped out completely) some Americans' Social Security benefits. Read on as I explain ...

When Dave Bernstein, 87, started working at the U.S. Postal Service in February 1970, he was making $2.35 an hour. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. To supplement his income, ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.7 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,959 a month from Social Security as of ...